We mark the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the Black Panthers Party.  Digging deep into KPFA’s archives, we’ll hear exclusive excerpts from founding members Bobby Seale, Huey Newton, and more! Please support KPFA in our 2016 Winter Fund Drive.  You can get the Black Panthers Collection and other gifts here.


The story of the most well-known journalist in prison, Mumia Abu-Jamal.  Discussing his childhood, political education, work in journalism, and struggles from behind bars.  This segment also includes excerpts from Long Distance Revolutionary, a film chronicling Mumia’s life. Please support KPFA in our 2016 Winter Fund Drive. You can get the Mumia Abu-Jamal gift and … Continued


The death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia sets the stage for an election year battle for the next Supreme Court Appointment.  Then, Ramzi Fawaz discusses his new book, The New Mutants: Superheroes and the Radical Imagination of American Comics.  He looks at the evolution of superhero stories through the lens of queer theory.   … Continued